Telegram-herald., 1887-12-30
NATIONAL TOPICS
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WAsHlsares. Dee. zs.-christuss a. the
White House eas PASSED quistly BY ths
President and Mrs.. Cleveland Ars Fol-
som q vita Der sister ia frozen Michigan,
and there we're no guests - assist in tns
ps~ssfnl and qaisi soleymsnt 81 d4y on
9TH offlelai aafy snd soeial Interruptions.
sinciAir. the steward ofthe household. had
ths picx of TIA 5onsifll markets Of the
Capita. The silent biyaiss. amphiDioas
diamond back" and aquatic fosls Of the
Chss41saks. the dsh Of The snnny waters Of
the south, k1d a KING Of the g.shnaceoas
birds. one sgFutEing Rhode Island thirty
pound turkey. VITA the ras materials Of
relegss. entFes and SnEsemels. constituted
Ghe subslrag4m from shleh Chief BERN ea-
voiged his Christmas masterpiece OF the
euiinary ART for Ihe Presidents table.
A Christmas At the Capital Is always al
occasion "a bounieoas nbersdty among all
classes. salaries paid Al the puolic crib
have never been known 10 nave the sdne-
sise properties Of Tie meagFe. hard-earned
compensation 0f useful and productive
toll. The advances Of pay yaniah With the
munluceace and fresdOm OF money easily
acquired. and sseks and months Of repent
kncs ead self denial follow ia Desperate and
trying efforts to get once more ahead Of
payday.
The sympathies Of al classes Of Official
ant unollicisl hls a. The Capital are directed
towards the young ie Who Is undergoing
the euiLlnatins alIllctlOn OF humanity 81
Albany. W hen sx-5ecretary Manning Was
nssf stricken nearly TWO years ago. his
friends then expressed anxious Tears for bis
faturs health. The severe l4bors OF Grover
Cleveland . nomination. the sn1ieties and
incssssnt toii Of ths campaign which fol-
lowest, and the exactlng nature Of bis ardu-
ous duties. not only as the head OF the most
dii1cuit Of the administrative branches OF
the executive, buE "a the most trusted ad-
wiser IA political Affairs. were more than
even bis remarkable powers Of endurance
could stand IL Will Dee remembered that
the Finance Minister had a spirited confer
Sncs with the President after the rest OF the
tSbinet had departed The question was
certain appointments In which the Secretary
took a profound interest, and which he was
anxious To expedite oy methods not pre-
clsely in the line Of the Presidents eonser-
yailsm in such matters. The Secretary was
seen % leave the Executive Mansion hasti-
H. lie entered into the Treasury Depart
fnent IN = state OF evident excitement. he
had no sooner entered bis Once than he
<xnA QFEI~0Mtt IN us 1rtt- AAC N2s NJlA-
vsyed 10 his home and fingered several days
oet.esn Life aud death. The sequel Is
kno~n.
It seems that the Senate Republican Cau-
Gus COMMITTEES, of whicn Mr.. Aosr Is Chair
man. bad other duties assigned 10 10 than
than the mere rsarranging OF the commit
tees. Tners Is considerable dissatisfaction
among kspublican Senators over the dis
triDutlon Of the Senate Offices. as it Is
claimed there a not = fair divide This dis
satisfaction extends % the management OF
rbe patronage ander the Sergeent-st-Arrls.
soras SeDAsors. II Is said, even being dis
posed 90 make . change IN that Office.
Nanv Senators among whom are nearly all
the new ones. want somc of the Offices for
their particular friends. and they princi-
paly clsmor for a sake up.
The medical corps Of The navy now seems
70 be ia hign favor with young physicians
seeking . settlsment IN life. since the first
OF the month three young mea have passed
and will De commissioned rs soon as their
nominations are confirmed oy the Senate.
Thsss appointments, IL made. will leave
onlv ten vacancies in the corps The mere
Introduction Of bill showing disposition
10 improve the condition Of the young men
ia the corps seems to have its effect.